he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.
Exodus 23:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) *You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall take no bribe, for the bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the testimony and the cause of the righteous. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Common English Bible Don’t take a bribe, because a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither shall you accept bribes, which blind even the prudent and subvert the words of the just. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just. |
he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Shabbatot, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil--
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't regard persons, nor takes reward.
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.